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OPENING NIGHT: The Fire will open their 2007 season this Friday in Freedom Hall at 7:30 against the Boise Burn. The Fire is looking to start the season with a victory for the fourth time in five years.

LOCAL FLAVOR: The 2007 Fire roster features a host of players with ties to Kentucky including former University of Louisville players Tony Stallings and Tiger Jones. Demetrius Forney returns to the Fire, he played his high school ball at Shawnee. Lonnell Dewalt played high school ball at Warren Central and spent time with the University of Kentucky. Dewalt broke the UK record with seven blocked kicks in 2004. Below are all players with ties to Kentucky:

Name
Position
School

Demetrius Forney
DL
Campbellsville; Shawnee High School

Tony Stallings
WR
Louisville

Tiger Jones
WR
Louisville

Gordon Miles
WR/DB
Kentucky St.; Franklin County

Jerome Jones
LB
Eastern Kentucky

Joe Washington
OL
Western Kentucky

Lonnell Dewalt
WR
Kentucky; Warren Central

NEW FACES: The 2007 opening night roster features 14 rookies. The Fire will also have the task of replacing the 2006 Offensive Player of the Year, Rob Mager and 2006 Rookie of the Year Brett Dietz. Below is the 2007 opening night roster: